Tiger Tanks at War takes readers behind the scenes, reviewing the history, design and armament of the tank made to outgun its Russian counterparts. Including photographs and diagrams, this is the complete story of the Tiger tank.
The American Revolution, slavery, and the antebellum South -- The Civil War, western expansion, and Buffalo Soldiers -- World War I : Black officers and the new Negroes -- World War II : Black women at war -- World War II : Tuskegee Airmen soaring above, 758th tankers rumbling b…
Discusses the contributions of black soldiers in the United States, from the American Revolution to the battlefields of today, presenting individual and group stories, details of battles, and descriptions of army life.
Crispus Attucks, the first man to die in the American Revolution. Harriet Tubman, who bravely shepherded slaves to freedom and served the Union during the Civil War. Lt. James Reese Europe, who introduced jazz music to Europe during World War I. Capt. Luther H. Smith and othe…
A memoir of the author who is one of Israel's living legends - the second-highest scoring fighter ace in the Israeli Air Force, a courageous and much-admired fighter, with a string of successful combat missions to his credit.
They were the soldiers who pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein - the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, led by Lt Col Bryan P McCoy. This book presents the story of their war, seen from the inside by the reporter they called Paperboy.
San Francisco Chronicle reporter and marine veteran Koopman was embedded in the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, during the most recent war in Iraq. He enjoyed a close working relationship with the CO, the battalion sergeant major, and several other members of the battalion. Thi…
With the launch of its A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for superjumbo supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. Boeings 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for its maiden flight in August 2007 and full-scale service in 2008, has already generated more ex…
